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No clarity for Howard, Lakers
Los Angeles Daily News (mark.medina@dailynews.com (Mark Medina, Staff Writer)) — This should have marked the time when Dwight Howard could escape from everything. He spent last week in Lake Tahoe fishing and riding dune buggies in hopes of clearing his mind before an...- New: 9 hr 8 min ago
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Whicker: Sharks no easy test for Kings
OC Register (By MARK WHICKER) — EL SEGUNDO – The Kings are facing a litmus test Thursday against San Jose, which might be why Dustin Brown's practice jersey changed from white to green.He had not been traded to a Minnesota North...- 12 hr 41 min ago
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Ding: Lakers' Kupchak wants Howard the right way
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Mitch Kupchak sounded tired of this already – but not out of any impatience with Dwight Howard.The Lakers' general manager opened a phone conversation Tuesday night with a sigh of frustration at...- 1 day 4 hr ago
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Kupchak disputes report Howard unhappy with D'Antoni
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a phone interview Tuesday that Dwight Howard did not express any frustrations about Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni in a private exit meeting, contrary to a...- 1 day 11 hr ago
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Jackson questions D'Antoni's use of Dwight Howard
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Phil Jackson chose not to delve into the 2012-13 Lakers' failures in the final edit of his new book, but he said Tuesday morning on the "Dan Patrick Show" that Mike D'Antoni's reluctance to...- 1 day 19 hr ago
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Ding: How Phil Jackson can still teach Lakers
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Phil Jackson does not indulge hypothetical scenarios.Anything that isn't staying in the real and present moment is a full and complete waste of time and energy.So as much as pundits and fans alike...- 6 days ago
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Phil Jackson throws the book at Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — In a new memoir by the former coach, the Lakers' star comes up short in comparisons with Michael Jordan. But it's not all negative. Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael...- 7 days ago
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Kobe Bryant is highest-paid athlete in L.A.
Los Angeles Times ( By Chuck Schilken ) — At $46.85 million, the Lakers star is fourth on the U.S. list behind Floyd Mayweather, LeBron James and Drew Brees. Kobe Bryant is Los Angeles' highest-paid athlete, followed by a couple of...- 7 days ago
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LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Pau Gasol has his sights set on 2014 World Cup
Los Angeles Daily News (mark.medina@dailynews.com (Mark Medina, Staff Writer)) — By Mark Medina Staff Writer Twitter.com/MarkG-Medina mark.medina@dailynews.com As he begins rehabbing from a procedure that reduced the tendonosis in both knees, Lakers forward Pau Gasol has...- 8 days ago
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Lawyer: Kobe's family 'torn apart' by dispute with mom
OC Register (By ERIC HARTLEY) — Kobe Bryant wasn't in the courtroom, but a painful family argument between him and his mother played out Monday before a federal judge.Judge Andrew J. Guilford all but begged the lawyers to settle...- 8 days ago
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LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Kobe Bryant's parents say he lied in order to try to stop auction
Los Angeles Daily News (mark.medina@dailynews.com (Mark Medina, Staff Writer)) — The obstacles facing Kobe Bryant no longer consist of recovering from a torn left Achilles' tendon. Bryant's mother, Pamela, and father, Joe, filed statements in federal court Monday in Camden, N.- 9 days ago
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Mark Madsen hired to coach D-Fenders
OC Register (By JANIS CARR) — Former Lakers forward Mark Madsen, best known for his bad dancing, is looking to make leave a better impression with Los Angeles area basketball fans as a coach. Madsen was named coach of the...- 9 days ago
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Kobe Bryant's private family matters again reach a public stage
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times) — Lakers star's tumultuous relationship with parents takes new twist with lawsuits over his mother's plans to sell some of Kobe's basketball mementos. It's latest in several cheerless off-court...- 10 days ago
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LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Gasol says procedure to rejuvenate knees went well
Los Angeles Daily News (mark.medina@dailynews.com (Mark Medina, Staff Writer)) — After having a procedure Thursday to reduce the soreness surrounding the tendonosis in both of his knees, Pau Gasol is expected to need 12 weeks to recover before participating in any...- 13 days ago
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Pau Gasol (knees) sidelined three months
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Pau Gasol will at least be in good condition for sitting by the phone this offseason, waiting to see if he's traded.The Lakers project Gasol to be out about three months recovering from a...- 13 days ago
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Lakers' Pau Gasol undergoes knee procedure
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — The forward is expected to make a full recovery from the effort to curb pain and eliminate scar tissue. Lakers forward Pau Gasol will not resume basketball-related activities for 12 weeks after...- 13 days ago
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Kobe Bryant says mom not told she could sell basketball memorabilia
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — Lawyers for the Lakers star have asked Goldin Auctions to halt plans to sell memorabilia from his high school days and early career. The Kobe Bryant memorabilia story has taken another turn: The...- 13 days ago
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Lakers' Kobe Bryant: Mom didn't have permission to sell my mementos
Los Angeles Daily News (editor@insidesocal.com (The Associated Press)) — CAMDEN, N.J. - Kobe Bryant says in a court filing that he never gave his mother permission to sell mementos from his high school days and early professional basketball career.- 13 days ago
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Lakers' Gasol taking care of knee issues
Los Angeles Daily News (mark.medina@dailynews.com (Mark Medina, Staff Writer)) — In hopes to eliminate the soreness surrounding the tendonosis in both of his knees, Lakers forward Pau Gasol plans to have a procedure today that will involve eliminating scar tissue.- 14 days ago
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Pau Gasol to undergo procedure on knees
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Pau Gasol's body was one of those that actually made it to the end of the Lakers' season, but he is ready to do something to help it for next season.Gasol is scheduled to undergo a procedure on...- 14 days ago
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Blog Articles
Stan Van Gundy thinks Dwight Howard wasn't happy with Lakers role
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't think Dwight Howard was happy with his role with the Lakers in their recent season.- 12 hr 54 min ago
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Mike D'Antoni passes on Team USA assistant position, report says
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni will not return to Team USA as an assistant for Mike Krzyzewski, at least according to Marc Berman of the New York Post .- 14 hr 19 min ago
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The Forum: Contingency plan if Howard leaves
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (ESPNLosAngeles.com) — Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the Lakers' options if Dwight Howard leaves via free agency.- 22 hr 36 min ago
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The Forum: Should Lakers look to keep both Howard, Gasol?
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (ESPNLosAngeles.com) — Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the success the Memphis Grizzlies have had with their big men and debate if the Lakers should look to keep both Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol.- 22 hr 41 min ago
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TWC SportsNet to air top 50 plays of Lakers' season on Wednesday
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — On Wednesday night, Time Warner Cable SportsNet will air a one-hour special, "Access SportsNet: Lakers — Plays of the Year."- 23 hr 40 min ago
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Phil Jackson skeptical that Dwight Howard has reason to return to Lakers
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) —- 1 day 13 hr ago
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Kobe Bryant tweets he wants Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol back
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — The Lakers hit the off-season with a questionable future. Dwight Howard will be a free agent in July and has yet to indicate whether he'll stay or go.- 1 day 16 hr ago
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Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol tweet prayers for Oklahoma tornado victims
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — On Monday, Moore, Okla., outside Oklahoma City was hit by a devastating tornado , causing massive damage and claiming many lives.- 2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant tweets on retirement, Michael Jordan and his own memoir
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Kobe Bryant set the record straight on Twitter on Sunday night about the notion of an early retirement.- 2 days ago
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Lakers' week in review
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Mark Madsen returned to the Lakers' family as he named head coach of the D-Fenders. He said his goals are to groom players for the NBA while trying to get his team to win in the D-League.- 2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre.- 3 days ago
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Lakers paid $129.5 million in salary, luxury taxes for early exit
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — The Lakers spent $99.9 million in salary this season for a roster that went 45-37. Additionally, the team will pay a $29.6 million in luxury taxes -- a total of $129.5 million for a first-round...- 4 days ago
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Metta World Peace does the weather, talks Lakers season
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira.- 4 days ago
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Staples Center, L.A. Live to offer complementary Wi-Fi to guests
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Starting May 21, Staples Center and Nokia Plaza L.A. Live will offer free WiFi. In addition to the 250-plus annual events at Staples Center, visitors across the street at L.A. Live will have...- 5 days ago
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Phil Jackson recalls his non-hiring by the Lakers on 'Tonight Show'
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) —- 5 days ago
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'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite.- 6 days ago
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Eleven Rings: Phil Jackson learned how to talk to Metta World Peace
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — It took some time for former Lakers' coach Phil Jackson to learn how to communicate with Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest).- 6 days ago
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Possible Lakers free-agent targets
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Jovan Buha) — Those expecting a major upheaval from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason are likely to be disappointed.Unless Dwight Howard bolts in free agency or Pau Gasol is traded, the primary cast of this...- 6 days ago
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Phil Jackson's new book focuses a lot on (who else?) Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — Phil Jackson was just messing with us, once again.- 7 days ago
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Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan on the team's challenging season
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold ( By Eric Pincus ) — Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan recently left the team to become head coach at Rutgers.- 7 days ago
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